btw…all my interior doors and trim are good as new…still! Overlapping will give you an uneven finish, much like when you add texture (sand) to a paint and roll it on. Benjamin Moore makes a great paint but their stores are independently owned. I’ll be getting to trim colors very soon.ReplyCancel, I wish I had seen this before I painted that little nook in my basement a more battleship grey as my FIL calls it. There is nothing on the walls yet and no window treatments. This time I want to do the painting myself to save labor and try BM Aura (practicing first on old kitchen cabinet doors and walls) OR try C2 broad spectrum paints in sky and earth tone palette. Do ALL your brush work first. All of the colors I have used have covered in a single coat, with minor re-painting just over my own “Painter’s Holidays”. And as a finish carpenter who also paints his own work, I can attest to the fact that Benjamin Moore trim paint will make your moudlings look like they are made from porcelain! manager, neighbor and I have been trying to outgass it but It’s making the three of us ill. But even though I know what a problem covering red with another color is, we’re still painting our living room Sherwin Williams, Bolero red. We have utilized Benjamin Moore on the exterior and interior of our home based upon recommendations of several paint contractor. First coat coverage seems to be half transparent. Ian, I totally agree with your comments about the primer and reds (almost always three coats). Not because it’s a bad product, but because I have half a clue and would use (and have used, interior and exterior) Regal Select instead. I am willing to pay a premium price, (my hubby disagrees completely) but after reading reviews for the last three days I am completely torn, because what concerns me is durability and quality of finish. Thank you very much for sharing. But when I did touch up, it matched. Not with the Aura. It’s the high end “You only get what you pay for” crowd who shop at BM stores — and most of them are planning to hire someone to apply the paint, anyway. Color printers are much better than they used to be! This knit pillow cover features modern block letters that catch the light and warm the heart. Commit to the roll and move on! I can’t really make any recommendations in the comments for or against paint colors because I’m not there and especially because you are already working with someone. Fortunately , customers rarely paint their entire interiors red. Designers like me swear by it – but I don’t like Aura either. Light pink is a refreshing alternative to white or beige. I personally like the way the paint levels and goes on thin yet with opacity, eliminating the orange peel effect you get with paints with a lot of filler in them. I just finished painting a bedroom with Benjamin Moore’s Aura. You can explore the complete catalog of more than 3,400 paint colors online, and view color combinations suggestions based on your choices. If you rolled a wall using an up and down motion the first time, roll the second coat left to right). Mary, Good point about the colors and paying for “creativity.” I did love BM color selection, but I think I could find something comparable or do a color match with RL. Now I’ve always hammered down the lid, turned it over to coat and seal and then left it upright on the shelf. I like to think the retailer would make anyone one aware of this. Never Again! With Aura & Regal Select, there’s a certain technique that the BM Salesperson told me. Unless you need a sheen, I highly recommend BM’s Ultra Flat ceiling paint for ceilings, especially in those older homes where multiple textures were used over the years. Overpriced – period. I don’t mind a little brush strokes showing…as if I could achieve anything more professional, and will be lucky if it doesn’t end with quite a bit more than ‘a little’ imperfections showing thru….what was I thinking?? Boxy Boring Bedroom? I like the look of hi gloss trim…should I sand the oil based primer (painting over dark varnish that has been lightly sanded)? Reds, I found out the hard way, are a problem, but the Aura finish was the only one that wasn’t streaky. “The bitterness of a poorly finished project will long outlast the sweetness of a dollar saved” – A. This completely solved the problem. Beautiful colors renditions and depth. And unless your spraying , it has a specific roller to use with it? I do welcome your expertise! Please advise. It’s made in China, and almost guarantees paint failure. Unfortunately you have to spend a little green for it. They are almost always OK w/ that approach. With the AURA, only one coat was needed and it was a lot smoother looking. I’m in no rush over painting this old house. And yes, it took two coats. That being said, I’d never buy Aura. I’ve painted nearly all the rooms in my three-year-old house with deeply saturated colors and love watching the shadows and light bring out the depth of these hues. Just invest the money the first time and save yourself a huge headache, I promise. Thanks!ReplyCancel, There is a fee for individual advice. To be fair to the “pro’s” at the big box store, please note I took a gallon of shingle oil to a well known paint store and asked them to tint it and they, also, said it couldn’t be done. Because when we are talking about color, we are talking about the light that it is reflecting. We just bought our first home and I am overwhelmed by the amount of decisions to be made. Actually, contractors in general. My retailer offered Color Stories only briefly earlier this year. BM in the last few years. If you like less sheen the matte finish is nice. I went with BM Regal again in eggshell and loved it. It’s just warm, light and lovely. I think the entrance hallway and staircase, which are high traffic areas, I should just go with BM (never used Aura before so now after reading all the pros and cons… I will ask my painter if he has used it before and is familiar with the technique. Awesome stuff. brush and roller marks, texture imperfections). Ralph L. nor Glidden will ever be used on a job I’m doing. Other colors may be fine. According to BM, they use much less H2O in their paint and this is why it is such fine quality. I agree with you about Edgecomb Gray! Google the information to see if there are any tutorials. More importantly, the quality of any brand of paint can vary greatly, depending on which of their product lines is used. There are only a few companies making the paints for all these companies. Again as in the previous post about cool gray paint colors, I’m going to focus on 9 fabulous Benjamin Moore warm gray paint. Plus, everytime I wash the walls with these paints, the color comes off on the rags. we painted our home last yr and used california paints which consumer reports said was the best and it is crap. I have used Benjamin Moore paint for 15 years. We have lived in our home for only 8 years and we have painted the interior twice because the paint is uncleanable and the paint tired looking. I agree that their color pallet is awesome. Easy to use and I am very happy with the results. Yes, it cost more than the BM Regal Satin, but I did not have to use a primer (I had to use a primer on all my other rooms to completely cover this color) and in only one coat I was done. I’m in desperate in need of help. Availability Thank you!ReplyCancel, Loved this post. Perfect!! Most recently, a client (I am a realtor) needed to paint a little house (interior) in/around a lot of other workers to get in ASAP. Great quality, great coverage cheaper than BM and the most important to me seamless touchups. Our client’s color consultant insisted on tinted Aura eggshell for the open concept ceilings. If you’re really into the environment, trying to avoid dangerous chemicals,or both, this is a real selling point. However I later tried Murello paint and it was every bit as good as Aura for about $10 less a gallon so that is now my choice of paint. I noted the Color Stories full spectrum seemed brighter than the C2 which, in the blues/grays/greens seemed more earth tone color. I’ve switched to B&M’s Aura – and it’s AMAZING!! I will not buy the product again nor attempt to sell it to a customer. But we made sure to get the rollers that BM suggested. That’s the kind of coverage you get. I ended up with Easter egg lavender (the “Approaching Storm” that initially had been “Approaching Mudslide”), toothpaste green (for a deep blue with a purple cast called “Indigo-go”) and other horrors. Has anyone had issues with bad leaking cans? Could you use these warm gray colors with Cotton Balls (I read your a fan!) Was leaning towards it, but after seeing Balboa Mist with the warm buffet and orange poppies, that may work better. I am going to try the pearl in regal and see if it’s worth the 50 dollars. We put two coats in the high-traffic areas, to make sure the walls could withstand a good scrub, and most of the rest: one coat gorgeous (over white paint). I use either. What a coincidence! SO….is there a trim paint that we could change den to that will flow better?
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